Federal judge denies Trump's 4th attempt to stop E Jean Carroll lawsuit, calling appeal 'frivolous'
Carroll sued former President Trump for defamation after he denied her claims that he raped her in 1996
By Chris Pandolfo , Marta Dhanis Fox News
Published August 18, 2023 12:09pm EDT
A federal judge has denied former President Trump's fourth attempt to halt the defamation case leveled against him by writer E. Jean Carroll.
In a 17-page opinion released Friday, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan called Trump's latest motion to stay the case "frivolous" and said it was "yet another such attempt to delay unduly the resolution" of Carroll's lawsuit. The judge said Trump's lawyers have not made any argument different from points the court has rejected in their three previous attempts.
"For the foregoing reasons, Mr. Trump’s motion for a stay pending appeal (Dkt 185) is denied. This Court certifies that the appeal itself is frivolous," Kaplan wrote.
The defamation case is currently set for trial in January 2024. This is Carroll's second lawsuit against Trump.
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